Alexander Henry 8 gauge Fowler - 39" bbl

[buckstix]

Alexander Henry 8 gauge Fowler - 39" bbl

Hello All,

I just picked up this classic beauty and would like to find any forum member familiar with A;ex Henry Shotguns. Any help would be appreciated.

Here are the specs ..

ALEXANDER HENRY, EDINBURGH
8 GAUGE SINGLE SHOT FOWLER
REINFORCED EXTRACTOR ACTION
JONES UNDERLEVER
BACK ACTION LOCK
REBOUNDING HAMMER
39" DAMASCUS BARREL
0.026" CHOKE
4-1/4" CHAMBER
2-3/4 OUNCE LOAD
NITRO PROOF
SPLINTER FOREND W/ WEDGE
10 POUNDS 1 OUNCE
14-1/2" LOP
STEEL BUTT PLATE

 

[Kynoch2015]

I can’t add much other than this was a 1925 to 1954 reproof. This is the first 4-1/4” chamber I’ve actually seen. Edging into near 4-bore territory. A really nice piece - as always.